Lewis, Allen Lewis

Captain Allen Lewis Lewis, MC was born October 25, 1895 in New Westminster, British Columbia, son of Lewis and Annetta Lewis. He was still a student when he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916 after having served one year in the Canadian Officer Training Corps (COTC).

He died in Vancouver January 20, 1966.

Service Record

May 1916 – Enlisted as a private in the 116th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force,

June 1916 – Proceeded overseas with that unit as an acting corporal

November 1916 – Granted a commission in the CEF with the rank of Lieutenant

April 1917 – Proceeded as a reinforcement officer to France to the 7th Battalion, CEF

Served with the 7th Battalion in the field until the Armistice, returning to Canada with the same

April 1919 – Demobilized

Awarded the Military Cross

March 15, 1922 – Appointed as a Lieutenant in the Queen’s Own Rifles and posted to “A” Company, 2nd Battalion

January 7, 1927 – Promoted to the rank of Captain and appointed 2nd in command of “B” Company, 2nd Battalion